Can God, the angels, and the devil all hear what I’m thinking? If God already hears what I’m worried about, do I need to pray?
Question: Can God, the angels, and the devil all hear what I’m thinking? If God already hears what I’m worried about, do I need to pray? Answer: The Bible’s pages indicate that only God in triune form – God, His Son Jesus, and the Holy Spirit – can hear a person’s thoughts. God is omniscient […]
Many churches are welcoming homosexuals to attend services. Shouldn’t we only invite people who are living the way God wants them to live?
Question: Many churches today are welcoming homosexuals who want to attend their services. Shouldn’t we only invite people who are living the way God wants them to live? **************************** Answer: You are correct that the Bible states that God judges homosexuality to be wrong, just like sexual relations outside of marriage, adultery, and child exploitation, […]
Why has God not heard my prayers and healed me?
Question: I have been praying for healing, and God has not answered my prayers yet. Could it be because of something wrong I have done? Is this a punishment from God? Doesn’t the Bible say that God sends miracles to help people who pray? Answer: God always keeps His promises, and the Bible says He […]
Why do the Jews not celebrate Christmas or believe Jesus really existed?
Question: Why do the Jews not celebrate Christmas? Don’t we worship the same God of the Old and New Testaments? Do they not believe that Jesus ever existed? Answer: The Jews use documents for their worship that Christians are familiar with in the Old Testament, such as the writings of Moses, the prophets, and others. […]
Does God send tornadoes, hurricanes, and earthquakes as punishments to evildoers in the world?
Question: Does God send tornadoes, hurricanes, and earthquakes as punishments to evildoers in the world? Answer: After such tragedies, we ask, why? Only God Himself knows why each disaster occurs. The Bible documents that God is certainly able to send any calamity He chooses OR miraculously save any people He decides to from trouble. Evidence […]
Does God weigh the good and the bad I’ve done to decide whether I get into heaven?
Question: Does God weigh the good vs. the bad I’ve done to decide whether I get into heaven? Answer: You may be pretty sure that you’ll go to heaven someday to live with God after death. What is the reason for your belief? If your reasons are any of these common misconceptions, then you’re wrong: […]
Why does God allow so much evil in the world?
Answer: God is the Creator of all things. God knows all and sees all. Nothing escapes His notice and grasp! Nothing and no one takes him by surprise. Could God stop all evil from happening? Of course! So, why doesn’t He? On the daily news, we hear of every kind of tragedy, including so many […]
Do Jews and Christians worship the same God?
Question: Don’t Christians and Jews worship the same God of the Old and New Testaments? Do Jews not believe that Jesus ever existed? ************************************ Answer: The Jews use historic texts for their worship that Christians are familiar with in the Old Testament, such as the writings of Moses, the prophets, and others. They accept Jesus […]
Why does God allow bad people to succeed so much?
Question: Why do good things seem to happen to bad people? Shouldn’t God make bad things happen to those who continue to do evil so they’ll learn that crime doesn’t pay? Answer: A man named Jeremiah asked God that same question! You are righteous, Lord, when I ask of you, so let me talk to […]
I’m a Christian but have drifted into doing bad things. How can I stop messing up my life?
Question: I used to go to church, and I still believe in Jesus and that I’m a Christian. But I’ve drifted into doing some things that I know I shouldn’t be doing. How can I keep from messing up my life all the time? ******************************************** Answer: You mentioned that you believe in Jesus. Historians will […]